When you look at the growth and
development that’s taken place
at Palmer College in the past few
years, it’s clear there’s never been
a prouder time to be a graduate
of Palmer or a more exciting time
to attend one of its campuses.
Take the new Palmer Center for
Business Development—Destination
Success. It’s being developed
to help alumni and students reach their fullest potential by matching
alumni with like-minded students, by providing a resource for
the best in practice management software and by offering comprehensive
practice success workshops and seminars.
While the center will be located on the Davenport Campus, students
on all three campuses and alumni from around the world
will have access to many of its services through Palmer’s website,
multi-campus speakers and other program opportunities. The
program’s concept was initiated by students then developed with
their assistance by the College. At the program’s inaugural event,
which is covered on page 16, one student commented, “Thank
you for making this available for us students. It makes me proud
to be at this school.” The fact is it’s Palmer College that is proud of
its students and alumni.
Along with contributing forward-thinking ideas like Destination
Success, our students are also making a difference in the communities
that surround our campuses. You can learn about their
achievements on the next page. Insights is also highlighting two
esteemed alumni who, likewise, have gained a reputation for giving
back to their community and to Palmer—Willard D. Smith,
D.C., and John G. Donovan, D.C.
Palmer graduates are making their mark in the sports community,
too. Check out the features section to see how our alumni have
become key players in the success of top athletes. Plus, as graduates
of the College where chiropractic was first taught, we can be
especially proud of how chiropractic continues to be implemented
within the healthcare profession. Open a copy of the Mayo Clinic’s
“Guide to Alternative Medicine 2007” and you’ll find chiropractic
featured in the “Hands-on Therapies” chapter.
Prospective students are also showing a measurable interest in
chiropractic and Palmer College. While the Davenport Campus
witnessed a 15 percent increase over enrollment projections for
its upcoming Fall Trimester, the West Campus recently enrolled
40 percent more students than expected for its 2007 Spring
Quarter, and the Florida Campus maintained its one-year enrollment
waiting list.
Just as importantly, recently the Council on Chiropractic Education
gave its stamp of approval to Palmer College by reaffirming its
accreditation of all three Palmer campuses, simultaneously. Such
approval confirms what our proud Palmer students and graduates
already know—that Palmer is dedicated to consistently providing
the highest-quality chiropractic education available.